Painted Churches in the Troodos Region

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The Painted Churches in the Troödos Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Troödos Mountains of central Cyprus. The complex comprises ten Byzantine churches and monasteries richly decorated with Byzantine and post-Byzantine murals: ()

Local name: Τοιχογραφημένοι ναοί στην περιοχή του όρους Τρόοδος Unesco: from 1985Coordinates: 34°55'13"N, 33°5'45"E

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NicosiaCyprus

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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Panagia tou Araka, Machairas Monastery, Agros.

5.9 miNW
Church
Panagia tou Araka
151 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Troodos Mountains of Cyprus, the Panagia tou Araka church stands as a testament to Byzantine artistry and religious devotion. This modest yet captivating structure, dating back to the 12th century, is not just a place of worship but also a...
5.6 miE
Monastery
Machairas Monastery
142 min walk • Machairas Monastery is a historic monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary located about 40 km from the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. It lies at an altitude of about 900 m and was founded at the end of the 12th century close to the current village of Lazanias.
4.6 miW
Village
Agros
117 min walk • Agros is a village built on the Troödos Mountains, in the region of Pitsilia, in southwest Cyprus, which has built amphitheatrically among high mountains at an altitude of 1100 metres with a population of approximately 1,000.

Painted Churches in the Troodos Region

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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Panagia tou Araka

Machairas Monastery

Agros